Area Obituaries

Patrick Richard Teague, 57, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Burke County. Patrick was born on Tuesday, March 17, 1964, to Bob Teague and the late Billie Jean Huffman Walker. Patrick attended Freedom Independent Baptist Church. Patrick was employed at Designmaster Furniture as an upholster for 28 years. Those left to cherish the…

Freddie McKeithan, 77, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home. Freddie was born December 1, 1944, in Richmond County, to the late James and Mary Eastling McKeithan. He worked for several years at Ideal Frame in the frame department. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church, where he…

Ricky H. Southard, 66, of Hiddenite, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Ricky was born August 14, 1955, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Shirley Hampton Southard and Bernice Carrigan Southard. He worked in the furniture industry for Clayton Marcus and later with Kincaid Furniture. He was…

Kimberly Ann Parsons, 57, of Taylorsville, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Kimberly was born on Thursday, November 12, 1964, in Caldwell County, to the late Bobby Ray Smith and Anna Lee Phillips Smith. Kimberly formally worked at Friendship Furniture as a sewer. Those left to cherish the memories…

Janie Mae Barber, 77, of Hiddenite, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Maple Leaf Health Care in Statesville. Janie was born September 9, 1944, in Alexander County, the daughter of John Barber, Jr. and Helen Catherine Pennell Barber. She worked in the furniture industry as a seamstress and a supervisor for Craftmaster Furniture.…

Barbara “Bobbie” Hepler Morrison, of Taylorsville, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022. Bobbie was born to Henry and Ruth Hepler and was raised by Henry and Pauline Hepler after the death of her mother. Bobbie worked in the furniture industry before retiring. Bobbie was a member of Millersville Baptist Church and loved her ladies’…

James Russell “Jimmy” Jenkins, 80, of Taylorsville, passed away on February 10, 2022, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He was born in Alexander County to the late Phifer Everette Jenkins and Daphne LonaBelle Childers Jenkins. Jim worked in the furniture industry for most of his working career. He was with a group of trades craftsmen who…

Janice Hall, 85, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Janice was born on Tuesday, November 17, 1936, in Mitchell County, to the late Fred Milton Buchanan and Elma Young Buchanan. Janice loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Janice was a devoted member of East Taylorsville Baptist…

Mary Jo Rector, 84, of Taylorsville, left this earthly home for her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Valley Nursing Center. She was born November 29, 1937, to Charlie and Dora Potter of Trade, Tennessee. She attended Johnson County High School and was the only one of the four children to graduate. Mary…